Deep Silence 1 Rev. B Anthracite

Our Deep Silence series has already won more than 60 awards from the international trade press. The innovative design and the exceptional quality of our Deep Silence case series certainly delight experts and enthusiasts alike.

Based on the suggestions of our customers, our design team has developed meaningful optimizations in the context of product development, which you will find in the present revision.

Many unique features like the Nanoxia Air Chimney and the revised I / O panel are discreetly integrated into the linear design. In the new revision, the Deep Silence 1 again offers the perfect combination of optimal system cooling and lowest possible noise levels.

The front of the case is equipped with two soundproof doors: Behind the upper cover the user will find three 5.25 inch bays, the stepless 2-channel fan control, as well as the reset-button. Behind the second door two 120 mm Deep Silence fans are preinstalled in practical "Easy Access" fan trays. Magnets in the doors provide fast closing and easy opening.

The I/O-panel can be found in the top cover of the case. 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Mic, and Audio connectors are available. A practical sliding lid makes it possible to hide the connectors when they are not needed. The top cover also holds the innovative “Air Chimney” for effective case ventilation. The Air Chimney is easily retractable. This ensures that the simple look of the case is maintained, without sacrificing useful features and options for ventilation.

The side panel offers the opportunity to install a 120 or 140 mm side fan. The opening is closed by a succinct, square fan cover so as to preserve the uniform appearance of the case.

Almost noiseless

In the course of the many years of development of our Deep Silence case series, the focus was always on two requirements: minimize noise and minimize system temperatures:

As with all the Deep Silence cases, specially designed, noise reducing insulation materials are used to minimize and absorb any noises. The solid front doors use sound absorbing materials contribute significantly to the most effective noise reduction.

Hard disks and the PSU use anti-vibration mounting solutions. Rubber suspended case feet contain all vibrations. By using the highest quality materials, optimal noise insulation is ensured while at the same time providing a very stable case.

Another important part of the noiseless concept are the pre-installed Deep Silence fans. The quiet-running models are designed for the best possible compromise between cooling performance and low noise levels.

Intelligent ventilation system

The ventilation system of the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B is designed for the most users and can be extended generously.

Behind the front cover, two 120 mm fans rotate at a maximum of 1,300 RPM. The fans are located in special swiveling brackets which allow for simple removal of the fans and easy access to the serial dust filters. Mounted at the back of the case is a 140 mm fan (max. 1,100 rpm).

The innovative "Air Chimney" allows for easy customization of the case to suit the users needs. During normal operation, it can be closed in order to preserve the unity of the case line and to ensure the best possible sound.

If need be, the Air Chimney can – as easily as switching a button – be set to provide passive enhanced ventilation of the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B. To actively assist the ventilation of the case under extreme conditions, two 120/140 mm fan can be operated under the top cover. An additional 120 or 140 mm fans can be mounted both in the left side panel and at the bottom of the case (removal of secondary HDD-cage necessary). Both fans are of course equipped with effective dust filters.

Thanks to the standard stepless fan control for up to six fans, an individual compromise between low system temperatures and the lowest possible noise level can be achieved, even with a full fan assembly.

Watercooling ready

As all the cases of the Deep Silence case series, the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B is ideally suited for the installation of a water cooling system. Behind the front, a 120 or 240 mm radiator can easily be installed, thanks to the modular HDD-cages.

The top cover offers special lateral attachment points which provide maximum compatibility, especially when using very thick radiators. Those can be used to install 120 or 240 mm radiators.

Due to the generous interior space, it is possible to equip the radiators with fans on both sides in a "push-pull" mode.

A special feature of the case is the mounts for the front fans. Behind the lower door, 2 dust filter equipped holding frames can be found, each receiving one of the 120 mm fan. A simple pressure on the holding frame (it works using the push-pin principle) releases the anchoring, the flap can be opened, and dust filter and fan can be removed and cleaned very easily. It's that simple!

As can be expected, the optical drives can be mounted without requiring tools. A 5.25 inch to 3.5 inch adaptor is included to permit for example the installation of a card reader.

In the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B a total of 14 hard disk drives can be anti-vibration mounted. Three modular HDD-cages are available for this purpose. Two of the cages are designed for three 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch HDD and the third holds up to five 2.5/3.5 inch HDD/SSD. The hard disk capacity of the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B is expandable through the acquisition of additional HDD cages.

Alternatively, you can put the hard drive cages for two or three drives towards the power supply. Please note that this case no longer permits fan assembly on the bottom; the maximum depth of the power supply is about 200 mm. The hard drives are installed in special mounting carriages, which are designed to accommodate both 2.5" HDD / SSD as well as 3.5" HDD. Screws with rubber suspension are used to hold the drives in place.

Due to this outstanding versatility, the installation of longer graphics cards up to a maximum length of an incredible 445 mm is possible. When using all of the HDD cages, the maximum length of VGA cards is 315 mm. By removing unneeded HDD cages, the serial front fans can more effectively cool the VGA cards.

Four additional rubber hose guides for external water cooling solutions can be found on the rear side.

In addition to high-end graphics cards, all current CPU coolers can easily be accommodated. On the back side are as many as eight PCI expansion slots - the installation of a multi-GPU system is thus possible without difficulty.